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Sunday's Twins-Pittsburgh game recap

Dallas Keuchel's 19 consecutive outs helped the Twins to a 2-0 shutout of the Pirates at Target Field.

By Phil Miller

August 21, 2023 at 1:32AM
Dallas Keuchel threw a pitch in the first inning against the Pirates on Sunday at Target Field. He recorded his first three strikeouts as a Twin during the game. (Jerry Holt, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Dallas Keuchel, Twins

The former Cy Young Award winner recorded 19 consecutive outs, including his first three strikeouts as a Twin.

BY THE NUMBERS

16 Strikeouts by Twins batters, the seventh time they have had so many; they have never before had more than four in a season.

41 Batters faced by Keuchel this season before recording his first strikeout.

12 Consecutive games reaching base at least once by Carlos Correa.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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